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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Or kids were younger when we went (elementary school), they are teens now. The wineries we went to were family-friendly enough, but my now-teens would be bored. I'd take them instead to Table Mountain, Boulders Beach, or Cape Point.

Cape Town is definitely worth it, though![/quote]

Very helpful comment. I'm okay with our kids being bored for a few hours (I think its an important life skill to be bored and be okay with that). I love your suggestions for the beach and hiking.  Did you hire an armed guard for those outings, or what did you do to ensure safety? [/quote]

We were in Cape Town in October 2024 when things were getting bad again (idk if they’re getting better or still iffy again). We didn’t use private security cause it was just DH and me and we’re young and superrr low key but our travel agent said lots of families with kids hire security to be extra safe / as an extra deterrent. If you stay at a 5 star hotel like O&O they’ll also have armed guards.

Boulders Beach and Cape Point are perfectly safe. The local sheriff or whatever they call it for the Boulders Beach area is an animal and took a Wild West no excuses approach that’s worked well to get rid of crime.

Would be more worried about exploring Cape Town outside of V&A Waterfront and off the beaten path at Table Mountain in terms of wanting security. [/quote]

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